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THE SHOW: “American Horror Story: Coven”
WHEN | WHERE: Wednesday at 10pm on FX
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The third season of "AHS" is making it's comeback with the Coven. Marie Delphine LaLaurie (Kathy Bates) was a "lady of her time" in New Orleans. She just so happened to be a serial killer who tortured and killed her African American slaves. Marie Laveau (Angela Basset) was considered the city’s most famous master of voodoo during the same time period. Both characters are historically accurate, dating back to the late 1700's. It's unknown if they ever did cross paths in reality -- but for this story they do. American Horror Story focuses on a “coven” of witches in modern time, who just so happen to live in the same spooky city.
THE PLOT: Zoe Benson (Taissa Farmiga) is forced to Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies because of incidents that exposed her powers. This witch boarding school is located in New Orleans and houses five teenage girls with special powers: Queenie (Gabourey Sidibe), Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts) and Nan (Jamie Brewer). All of these women have unique powers that give them clear advantage over a normal human-being.
Despite the school’s small class size, there are several big secrets that they keep hidden behind closed doors. Currently the school is ran by a middle-aged witch, Coredlia Foxx (Sarah Paulson), but it seems as if her mother Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange) may end up changing that.
MY SAY: The big question is how does Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies relate to LaLaurie and Laveau?
With a proven cast as well as two exceptional creators (Ryan Murphy and co-creator Brad Falchuk), it’s hard to expect anything shy of a “magical” season. A-listers Lange, Bates and Basset have already appeared in the premiere episode and that is not the only big names we will see. Others we can expect to appear throughout the season include Patti Lupone, Frances Conroy and Christine Ebersole. It is amazing that all this talent is brought together for just one season (13 episodes).
Will it match up against season one and two? I’m not sure as of yet. Regardless, I am excited to see what is in store for season three.
BOTTOM LINE: If you’re into witches, creepy plot lines and continual twists, this series is worth a shot!
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